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The jam (fruit preserves) sandwich has long been a staple lunch item or snack food. It can made with just jam, or other food items can be added to change both texture and flavour.

Ingredients

Simple jam sandwich:

2 slices bread per sandwich

Jam or preserves of choice

Afternoon tea jam sandwich:

Sandwich slices, plain bread without seeds etc.

Jam or preserves of choice

Grilled jam and cream cheese sandwich:

4 slices of sandwich bread

1/3 cup cream cheese

1/4 cup strawberry jam or preserves

2 tablespoons butter, unsalted, room temperature

Nut butter and jam sandwich:

2 slices sandwich bread

Nut butter of choice (peanut, cashew, almond, etc.)

Jam and preserves of choice

Steps

Method1

Simple jam sandwich

1

Place the slices of bread on the plate.

2

Spread a spoonful of jam or preserves on one side of each slice of bread.

3

Press the slices of bread together.

4

Cut in halves or quarters. Quarters are easiest to handle if the jam is really chunky or threatens to ooze out.

It is a matter of opinion but most people think that smooth is better because the chunky bits get stuck in your teeth and regular is hard to spread on the bread. You want to be able to spread it on easily.

Tips

For a fun variation to the simple jam/preserves sandwich, use a cookie cutter to cut out a shape in the top slice. A heart is lovely for Valentine's Day. The jam will show through, adding an interesting dimension.

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